# NTSB NYC80FNE08: Mooney M20E, N9265V, Williamantic, CT, January 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1980
- Place: Williamantic, CT · WILLIAMANTIC, CT
- Location: 41.7166° N, 72.2117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willimantic, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7166&lon=-72.2117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0192   80/1/5    WILLIAMANTIC,CT     MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N9265V              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 49, 2856 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            543 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINDHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTFORD,CT                 WILLIAMANTIC,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- WINDS GUSTING 20 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9265V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9265V-2019-07-11), registration cancelled 2019-07-11, S/N 690059, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Windham

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800105000119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800105000119A), Jan 5, 1980: Mooney M20E, Willimantic, CT, Substantial damage. Flt instructor allowed student to hit short of runway during practice crosswind lndg. Possible windshear.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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